NUR 380 Exam 1 Scenarios 2026 Exam
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A primary care provider's orders indicate that a surgical consent form
needs to be signed. Because the nurse was not present when the primary
care provider discussed the surgical procedure, which statement best
illustrates the nurse fulfilling the client advocate role?
A. "The doctor has asked that you sign this consent form."
B. "Do you have any questions about the procedure?"
C. "What were you told about the procedure you are going to have?"
, D. "Remember that you can change your mind and cancel the procedure." -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C
This is the best answer because the nurse is assessing the client's level of
knowledge as a result of the discussion with the primary care provider.
Based on this assessment, the nurse may initiate other actions (e.g., call
the primary care provider if the client has many questions).
Although the client refused the procedure, the nurse insisted and inserted a
nasogastric tube in the right nostril. The administrator of the hospital
decides to settle the lawsuit because the nurse is most likely to be found
guilty of which of the following?
A. an unintentional tort
B. assault
C. invasion of privacy
D. batter - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D
Battery is the willful touching of an individual without permission. Another
name for an unintentional tort is malpractice or professional negligence.
A nurse discovers that a primary care provider has prescribed an unusually
large dosage of a medication. Which is the most appropriate action?
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A primary care provider's orders indicate that a surgical consent form
needs to be signed. Because the nurse was not present when the primary
care provider discussed the surgical procedure, which statement best
illustrates the nurse fulfilling the client advocate role?
A. "The doctor has asked that you sign this consent form."
B. "Do you have any questions about the procedure?"
C. "What were you told about the procedure you are going to have?"
, D. "Remember that you can change your mind and cancel the procedure." -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C
This is the best answer because the nurse is assessing the client's level of
knowledge as a result of the discussion with the primary care provider.
Based on this assessment, the nurse may initiate other actions (e.g., call
the primary care provider if the client has many questions).
Although the client refused the procedure, the nurse insisted and inserted a
nasogastric tube in the right nostril. The administrator of the hospital
decides to settle the lawsuit because the nurse is most likely to be found
guilty of which of the following?
A. an unintentional tort
B. assault
C. invasion of privacy
D. batter - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D
Battery is the willful touching of an individual without permission. Another
name for an unintentional tort is malpractice or professional negligence.
A nurse discovers that a primary care provider has prescribed an unusually
large dosage of a medication. Which is the most appropriate action?
